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So I bought this $200 'magic' high-frequency wand for a client's back acne...
The thing sparked and popped like a tiny firework show every time I touched it to her skin. We both jumped so hard she almost fell off the table. Anyone have a high-frequency machine they actually trust?
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thomas3469d ago
The "solid construction" point from @the_morgan is fair, but I've seen the opposite. My old salon's tank of a machine from the 80s was a total spark factory, it just had moody wiring. Meanwhile, my basic $150 wand has been fine for two years because I keep the glass clean and the gel applied right. I feel like a lot of the sparking is less about cheap parts and more about user error or old, dried out insulation, even on the "pro" units.
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nora_dixon4d ago
Totally see that in other stuff too, like how a cheap kettle can last years if you descale it but a fancy one dies from neglect.
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the_morgan9d ago
Yeah, those cheap wands are just badly made. The good ones have insulated glass electrodes and a steady current. I had a client bring in her own from Amazon once, and it smelled like burning plastic. My old studio had a professional machine from the 90s that never sparked once. You really need solid construction, not just a fancy box.
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